West Virginia’s outlook on the Department of Health and Human Resources COVID-19 alert map continued to look good Wednesday. None of the state’s 55 counties
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River Elementary School, one of the buildings in the Switzerland of Ohio School District in Monroe County, is one site where COVID-19 vaccinations will be given to staff next week.
WOODSFIELD Schools in Monroe County are preparing their staff members to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting next week, but the Harrison Hills City School District got a jumpstart on the process.
Harrison County’s school, employees originally had been slated for vaccinations next week as well, but they were able to receive their vaccinations early.
Harrison Hills Superintendent Dana Snider said the first round of vaccines already has been administered.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Another round of COVID-19 vaccine for Belmont County’s seniors is planned for today, but lack of communication from those wanting the vaccine has hampered the health department’s efforts.
Belmont County Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Sproul made his Wednesday report to the board of commissions, including plans to conduct another vaccination clinic today.
Because of the extreme cold weather, the clinic will be held indoors rather than as a drive-through event as in prior weeks.
“We have the clinic scheduled for Thursday. This time it’s going to be a walk-up,” Sproul said. “We’re going to move it inside. When the weather is better we’ll move back to the drive-through. The public seemed to like that.”
ST. CLAIRSVILLE The Belmont County Health Department took its vaccination work indoors during the chilly weather Thursday in the continuing fight against t